emissions of fine particulate matter decreased by 28 % (28 % in the EU-28) from 2000.

The EU-28 met its continuing obligation to maintain emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, ammonia and non-methane volatile organic compounds below legally binding targets, as specified by the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NECD). Some individual EU Member States reported emissions that were above their NECD emission ceilings and two additional EEA member countries (Norway and Switzerland) reported emissions above their Gothenburg Protocol emission ceilings.

Emission reduction commitments for 2020 and 2030 have been set under the NECD, and for 2020 under the revised Gothenburg Protocol. The EU-28 as a whole is on track to meet its future reduction commitments.